Cadillac and MycoWorks Collaborate on New Bio-based Material

Cadillac, a pioneer in automotive innovation, is collaborating with MycoWorks to develop a new class of material for high-performance automotive interiors. This new material, intended to one day have the same applications as leather, incorporates mycelium, which is the renewable root structure of mushrooms, and other bio-based ingredients.

Grown using MycoWorks technology - Fine Mycelium™ - this material may eventually enable Cadillac to deliver the high-end aesthetic the brand is known for today using renewable materials. Additionally, the future goal of Fine Mycelium™ is to provide superior strength, offering potential improvements in weight reduction and efficiency while still meeting the most stringent of quality requirements.

As part of the collaboration, Cadillac has designed a card holder accessory incorporating this innovative material to serve as proof of concept of its versatility.

"The Fine Mycelium™ material is a pure example and exploration of revolutionary resources and collaborations that contribute to an innovative design future. Working with the material and learning about its unique properties, will help to create beautiful texture options impacting future automotive interior applications," said Hannah Dunbar, industrial designer, Cadillac.

Cadillac's exploration using MycoWorks' Fine Mycelium™ will be a first for the automotive industry, underscoring the brand's dedication to forward-thinking design, technological advancements, and offering innovative materials and resources for automotive designers. The first demonstration includes materials showcased in an iridescent finish in a soft hue color palette, complementing the brand's bold and sophisticated design aesthetic.

Cadillac's color, materials and finishes design team is actively exploring further applications for this revolutionary material and is excited about the possibilities.

About Fine Mycelium

MycoWorks' breakthrough Fine Mycelium™ technology grows mycelium, the renewable root structure of mushrooms, to craft a range of customizable leather alternatives with the goal of matching the highest quality performance standards. Its innovative process uses ingredients made from bio-based substances, such as wheat bran, water, and repurposed sawdust.